Tax Director

The Recruiting Hive; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

5% 401(k) employer contribution

Diverse client base across SEC and CC/

Path to Partnership

Strong work-life balance

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive, a well-established regional CPA firm, seeks a Tax Director in Los Angeles to lead tax planning, review complex returns, and guide staff. You will oversee client engagements across SEC and closely held clients, focusing on development and performance management.

This role offers excellent benefits, strong work-life balance, and potential bonuses, plus a 5% employer contribution to the 401(k).

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of public accounting tax experience.
• At least two years representing clients before tax authorities.
• Minimum one year supervising tax preparers.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA required; Master in taxation preferred.
• Maintain 40 hours of continuing education annually; AICPA membership in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry.
• Perform client service tasks and ensure assignments are within budgeted time.
• Oversee larger tax returns and delegate to tax preparers as needed.
• Participate in client meetings and tax planning for large clients.
• Act as a resource for tax staff on issues and questions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in taxation

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license

Member in good standing with the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)

40 hours of continuing education annually

Job description

TAX DIRECTOR

Well established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks a Tax Director to add to their growing staff. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, a choice of both SEC and closely held clients to work on across diverse industry groups, and a fast track to Partnership!

Tax Director Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry.
• Performs all task related to client service and sees that assignments are accomplished within budgeted time.
• Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
• Participates actively in client meetings and tax planning efforts to assist the A&A Department with larger clients.
• Acts as a resource for tax preparers/specialists and A&A staff on specific tax issues and/or questions.
• Assumes client service responsibility for clients the Tax Manager works directly with or clients where the responsibility is delegated from the Partner.
• Communicates to the appropriate firm personnel important tax and tax developments affecting the firms’ clients.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all tax staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, performance evaluations, development training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
• Accurate and timely billing and collection processes are made.
• Possesses a complete knowledge of the firms’ philosophy and its opinions on tax matters.
• Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
• Participates in firm practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community and industry activities.
• Responsible for the development, coaching and training of senior, semi-seniors and staff accountants.
• Must be familiar with the qualifications of all Tax staff members for the development and instruction of their training needs.
• Participates in reviews and evaluations of the tax department.
• Occasional travel for work at clients’ offices, meetings, and seminars.
• Occasional overtime work required throughout the year. Heavy overtime work required from January 1 to April 15, may be in excess of 55 hours per week.

Qualifications:

• Seven to ten years experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax complexity, scope, and research.
• At least two (2) years experience representing clients before taxing authorities.
• Minimum one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, Master’s degree in taxation preferred.
• Minimum of forty hours of continuing education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
• A current and valid certified public accountant’s license is required.
• Must be a member in good standing with the American Institute of CPAs.